Croatian World Cup hero ties the knot

Vedran Corluka became the first of the Croatian national football squad to get married after their exploits in the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The former Tottenham Hotspur defender married his sweetheart Franka Batelic in a romantic ceremony in Istria.

The 32-year-old central defender, who currently plays for Lokomotiv Moscow, married the 26-year-old singer and model Batelic in Bale in Istria in a ceremony that was attended by friends and family.

Two other football stars from the World Cup, Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic, also attended the wedding. Batelic, who represented Croatia at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, looked stunning in a flowing white dress, whilst Corluka was clean shaven and smart for the big day.